Shurugwi teenager in court for killing cousin

A teenage student at Zimbabwe School of Mines last week appeared incourt for allegedly murdering his cousin with a knife. Takudzwa Chindi(19) of Sebanga Park suburb in Shurugwi appeared before ShurugwiMagistrate Sithabile Zungula facing one count of murder.

It is allegedly that Chindi fatally stabbed Broklen Gumbo (16) in yetto be established misunderstanding.

Zungula remanded Chindi in custody and advised him to apply for bailat The High Court.

The court heard that on April 6 at around 1530 hours, the accused tooka knife and entered the deceased’s bedroom where he allegedly stabbedhim once on the neck.

Chindi, the court heard was seen by his mother Angela and his youngerbrother, Tapiwa with a blood stains and when questioned he threatenedthe two with murder before fleeing from the scene.

Angela reported the matter to the police and Gumbo’s body was ferriedto Bulawayo for postmortem.

The court further heard that after his arrest Chindi attempted toescape from police cells but was re-arrested a few hours later whileattempting to flee to South Africa where his father is based.Bertha Bore prosecuted.